Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe attended 20th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Hospice Coffee Morning in Harold’s Cross today. Coffee mornings were held by Hospice supporters all over the island to raise much needed funds for the  vital work they do. Speaking after the event Deputy  Seán Crowe said: “I was delighted to attend the fundraising […]

Crowe supports ban on illegal settlement products Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe today met with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) at the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. The EAPPI representatives called on the Irish Government to ban the importation of goods that originate in illegal Israeli settlements. EAPPI provide […]

Crowe Appalled At Household Stroke Tactics of Clare Council For immediate release September 18th, 2012 – Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe said he is appalled at the stroke tactics of Clare County Council in seeking new proof from all Higher Education Grant applicants that, they or their families had actually paid the Household Charge […]

Energy price hike will increase fuel poverty- Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has warned that increases in energy prices will force households into fuel poverty, and threatens their health and well-being. Deputy Crowe was speaking after the announcement this week that Bord Gais Energy will increase the residential electricity price by 4.8% from […]

Magdalene Laundries Report Delayed And Stalled Responding to Justice Minister Alan Shatter TD’s recent announcement that the final report of the Magdalene Laundries inter-Departmental Committee will not now be completed until the end of the year, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe expressed his deep disappointment and called on the Government to urgently put in […]

Funding for A5 road- No brainer Crowe   The Good Friday Agreement Implementation Committee today heard from representatives of Monaghan, Derry, Donegal, Dungannon and Omagh and Strabane Councils regarding the funding for the A5 Motorway connecting Monaghan to Donegal. Speaking after the meeting Dublin South West Deputy Seán Crowe, said; “Sinn Féin has supported this […]

Free GP  Care A Pipedream – Crowe   Speaking after news emerged that the promised provision of free GP care to people on the long-term illness scheme may be delayed by at least a year, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe  said that it was becoming increasingly more like a pipedream under this Government than an actual Health Policy that will be delivered to […]

Crowe calls for the release of the Cuban Five Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called for the release of the group known as the ‘Cuban Five’. The Cubans, Gerardo Hernandez, Ramón Labañino, Fernando Gonzalez, Antonio Guerrero and René Gonzalez, were arrested in Miami 14 years ago this month. Deputy Crowe this week met Magali Llort, […]

Merchant Quay report a snapshot of new reality in many communities – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the annual report released today by Merchant Quay Ireland provides a snapshot of what is becoming the new reality for many people across the Country. Responding to the report Deputy Seán Crowe said; “The […]

Crowe Meets  Barnardo Reps On School Costs   Dublin South West  TD, Seán Crowe, TD, met this week in Leinst er Houseare  with June Tinsley, the Policy Development Manager at Barnardos and Catherine Joyce, the organisation’s Advocacy Manager to discuss difficulties that parents are currently experiencing in relation to sending their children to school. Describing the meeting […]